Come Wednesday, Nov. 6, Little Compton could see an exceedingly rare, if not unprecedented, turn of events in Rhode Island — a husband and wife serving together on the same school committee, following the resignation Monday …
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9/26/24
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The Barrington High School girls tennis team improved to 8-0 after defeating North Kingstown 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25.
The Eagles won all three doubles matches. Addy Friedman …
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9/26/24
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Mayor Bob DaSilva of East Providence has been elected to lead one of the state's leading political advocacy groups, which represents administrators from all 39 cities and towns.
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/26/24
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Two Barrington residents have made it easier to shop for gluten-free foods in the East Bay.
Celeste Bremer and Jay Romano are partners with May’s Market — a gluten-free grocery store …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/26/24
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The Barrington Town Council recently approved the purchase of eight equipment carts for a total cost of $19,150.
At the September Council meeting, Barrington Town Clerk Merrie DeSisto explained …
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9/26/24
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I am writing to share effective Monday, Sept. 23, I have resigned as a member of the Little Compton School Committee, a role that has been both an honor and a responsibility.
Sadly, as …
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9/26/24
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The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and East Bay Media Group are co-sponsoring a series of candidate forums on Monday, Sept. 30 at Barrington Library auditorium.
The forums will feature …
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9/26/24
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A couple of days ago I was feeling rotten, and so I opted to stay home, and I am glad. Not about feeling rotten, but about staying home. I took some time to catch up on most recent Phoenixes.
I …
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9/26/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Want to own a rare piece of American history? If you’ve got deep pockets, you’ll have your chance next month when the iconic Sandy Point Farm in the south end of …
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9/26/24
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WARREN — The renovations of the George Hail Free Library continue apace with an anticipated end date some time in the middle of the fall.
Director Chris Matos recently led a tour showing …
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By Mike Rego
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9/26/24
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— Tim Jones is a native of East Providence. His strip, "Sourgrapes," is syndicated in numerous publications across the country.
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By Tim Jones
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9/26/24
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At its most recent meeting, the Bristol Town Council took a small step toward creating a new taxing structure to help longtime residents remain in Bristol, approved salary increases for the next town …
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By Christy Nadalin
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9/26/24
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Several months ago I went to a town meeting about the tax proposals the town wants to implement. We have all seen tax increases, and it will only get worse. Seniors on a fixed income can’t …
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9/26/24
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Last week’s Phoenix featured a front-page article highlighting concerns raised by the Bristol Planning Board regarding the chronic flooding in neighborhoods surrounding Mt. Hope High School and …
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9/26/24
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On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, more than 700 people explored 11 of Bristol’s most beautiful homes on Hope, High, Walley, State, Franklin, and Thames streets. Visitors to the Bristol Historical …
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9/26/24
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BRISTOL — The new Mt. Hope High School project is approaching the notable 60 percent marker for completion of the design phase, turning the corner towards the finish line of the all-important …
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By Mike Rego
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9/26/24
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Will the new Mt. Hope High School utilize synthetic turf or natural grass for its biggest, multi-purpose athletic field? Ultimately, it’s not up to school officials or their project management …
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/25/24
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When it came to honoring its Business of the Year for 2024, the Portsmouth Business Association (PBA) didn’t choose a restaurant, car repair shop, gift store, or hair salon.
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By Jim McGaw
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9/25/24
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To the editor:
This is in response to Hans Scholl’s letter from earlier this month.
As a majority of you know I am for youth sports and pro turf. I would not have buyer’s …
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9/25/24
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To the editor:
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you threw all caution to the wind? Because you wanted it so much, you stopped listening to any advice that this might be a bad idea? …
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9/25/24
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The election season is now upon us, and in Tiverton we now know who the actual candidates are. I sincerely hope they have all given a lot of thought to the commitment they are making, particularly …
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9/25/24
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Nine months ago, I wrote a commentary for the Sakonnet Times titled “ Little Compton at the tipping point: Loving it to death? ” (Dec. 28, 2023).
On January 10, 2024, a group of …
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9/25/24
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